pre·fer 
/prɪˈfɚ/ verb
pre·fers; pre·ferred; pre·fer·ring /prɪˈfɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else
▪ Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate. ▪ I prefer shopping online. ▪ She tends to prefer small college campuses. ▪ I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples. ▪ I would prefer it if you smoked outside. = I would prefer you to smoke outside. ▪ Which one is the preferred alternative? ▪ What is the preferred pronunciation of her name? — often + to or over ▪ He prefers sports to reading. ▪ He prefers a good book to a movie. ▪ She prefers chocolate over vanilla. — often followed by to + verb ▪ I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV. ▪ I would prefer not to know about it. 2 law : to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law
▪ They preferred [=brought] charges against him for manslaughter. [=they formally accused him of the crime of manslaughter]
▪ Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate. ▪ I prefer shopping online. ▪ She tends to prefer small college campuses. ▪ I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples. ▪ I would prefer it if you smoked outside. = I would prefer you to smoke outside. ▪ Which one is the preferred alternative? ▪ What is the preferred pronunciation of her name? — often + to or over ▪ He prefers sports to reading. ▪ He prefers a good book to a movie. ▪ She prefers chocolate over vanilla. — often followed by to + verb ▪ I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV. ▪ I would prefer not to know about it.
▪ They preferred [=brought] charges against him for manslaughter. [=they formally accused him of the crime of manslaughter]
